Appen alternatives for AI trainers
The best alternatives to Appen right now are Meridial, Welo Data, and Prolific. Together they have 367 open jobs in the same work, mostly voice and video, languages, and robotics. Appen itself has 61 open jobs. The list updates every 5 minutes.
Appen, through its CrowdGen platform, offers short projects for one language and one country, such as speech recording, transcription, and search rating. Most projects have a qualification test, and some have quotas by age, gender, or region. Reviewers say Appen paid fewer hours than they logged and closed accounts with no reason. On CrowdGen, many say their ID check got stuck or they found no work after onboarding. Appen pays once a month, so your first payment can take about 6 weeks. In an alternative, look for more frequent pay and projects in your language and country. Also check how the company records your hours.
Meridial273 open jobsHighest median pay
DataAnnotation$83/hrMost entry level jobs
RWS TrainAI51 entry level jobs10 Appen alternatives, ranked
1. Meridial1.5 on Trustpilot
The expert network built for frontier AI training
- Same work
- 273 jobs
- Median pay
- $37/hr
- Entry level
- 9 jobs
- Pay schedule
- Every two weeks
Languages221
Voice & Video52
2. Welo Data3.2 on Glassdoor
Where frontier AI programs get their data
- Same work
- 48 jobs
- Median pay
- $22/hr
- Entry level
- 8 jobs
- Pay schedule
- 14 days after each invoice
- Languages36
- Voice & Video12
3. Prolific4.5 on Trustpilot
Join paid online studies, with a flexible schedule and real payouts
- Same work
- 46 jobs
- Median pay
- $30/hr
- Entry level
- 0 jobs
- Pay schedule
- Cash out once a day
- Languages42
- Voice & Video4
4. Mercor4.5 on Trustpilot
Organize your human intelligence to power the AI economy
- Same work
- 26 jobs
- Median pay
- $80/hr
- Entry level
- 23 jobs
- Pay schedule
- Weekly
- Voice & Video15
- Languages11
5. DataAnnotation3.9 on Trustpilot
Get paid to teach AI your expertise
- Same work
- 42 jobs
- Median pay
- $83/hr
- Entry level
- 1 job
- Pay schedule
- 7 days after the work
- Languages42
6. RWS TrainAI1.8 on Trustpilot
Freelance, remote, part-time jobs to help train AI
- Same work
- 36 jobs
- Median pay
- $16/hr
- Entry level
- 51 jobs
- Pay schedule
- Per work order
- Languages36
7. micro14.7 on Trustpilot
Leverage your expertise to train next-generation AI models
- Same work
- 30 jobs
- Median pay
- $73/hr
- Entry level
- 15 jobs
- Pay schedule
- Twice a month
- Languages22
- Voice & Video5
Robotics3
8. Rise Data Labs
Put your expertise to work on frontier AI
- Same work
- 22 jobs
- Median pay
- $30/hr
- Entry level
- 1 job
- Pay schedule
- Weekly
- Languages22
9. DataForce3.6 on Trustpilot
Train AI. Change the world.
- Same work
- 12 jobs
- Median pay
- Per task
- Entry level
- 7 jobs
- Pay schedule
- After the quality check, 7 to 30 business days by method
- Voice & Video7
- Languages5
10. Kaya4.2 on Glassdoor
The definitive data labelling community
- Same work
- 10 jobs
- Median pay
- $3/hr
- Entry level
- 7 jobs
- Pay schedule
- Monthly, early in the next month
- Voice & Video6
- Languages4
How we rank
- Only companies with 10 or more open jobs on this site count, from live job boards, every 5 minutes.
- Each company ranks by its open jobs in the work Appen hires for, weighted by how many Appen jobs are in each field.
- Median pay is the middle of the hourly rates. Companies that pay per task show "Per task".
- Payment and reviews come from each company page, checked by hand.
Still want Appen? See its 61 open jobsPay, hiring steps, and reviewsFrequently asked questions
What are the best alternatives to Appen?
Meridial, Welo Data, and Prolific have the most open jobs in the same work as Appen right now: 367 jobs in voice and video, languages, and robotics and related fields. The list on this page ranks 10 companies and updates every 5 minutes.
Which Appen alternative pays the most?
DataAnnotation has the highest median pay of the alternatives: $83 an hour, against $14 at Appen. Pay depends on the field, so compare the work you do.
Which Appen alternative is best for beginners?
RWS TrainAI has the most entry level jobs open now: 51. Entry level jobs ask for no degree, but often for strong writing or a second language.
Can I work for Appen and another platform at the same time?
Most of these companies hire you as a contractor, not as an employee, so many people work on more than one platform. Read each contract first: some projects do not let you work on similar projects for other companies.
What is an AI trainer job?
AI trainers help companies improve AI models. You review and rate model answers, write example answers, find mistakes, or record voice and video data. Experts in law, medicine, coding, languages, and other fields teach models how a professional thinks. Most of this work is remote, flexible, and paid by the hour.
Are AI trainer jobs remote?
Yes. Every job on this site is remote, and most have flexible hours. Some jobs accept people from certain countries only, so check the 🌍 location on each job before you apply.
What skills or degrees do I need?
It depends on the job. Generalist jobs need clear writing and attention to detail. Expert jobs usually ask for a degree or work experience in the field, such as a law license or medical training. Language jobs need native or fluent skill in that language. Coding jobs need real programming experience.
